Outlook 2026

Interpreting the Signals, Shaping the Plan

As we move into 2026, we are pleased to invite you to our next TRANSEARCH Australia CEO Roundtable Event: Outlook 2026 – Interpreting the Signals, Shaping the Plan.

Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Time:  12 noon for 12.15pm start. Event closes by 1.45pm.
Location: TRANSEARCH Boardroom, Level 10, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne
Light lunch:  Please advise your dietary requirements when booking

After a year marked by disruption, recalibration and persistent uncertainty, 2026 is now coming into focus with many business fundamentals firmly intact (and in some cases stronger). Confidence remains uneven but is improving, with selective growth emerging, technology investment holding firm, and organisations adapting faster to changing conditions.

The question is no longer whether uncertainty will persist,
but how CEOs read the signals to set direction, deploy capital and shape what comes next.

This confidential, peer level discussion, held under Chatham House Rules, enables open and honest exchange among CEOs, drawing on the collective judgement and experience around the table. While grounded in the Australian market, the conversation will also reflect the global dynamics increasingly shaping local decision making.

Key themes we will explore on the day:

• Interpreting uncertainty: as we move into 2026, which signals are genuinely shaping forward planning, and where is resilience proving stronger than expected?
• Confidence, demand and selective growth: how are uneven conditions, state based divergence and shifting consumer behaviours influencing planning decisions, capital allocation and growth priorities for 2026 and beyond?
• Leadership capacity for 2026: How are AI’s next phase (from novelty to ‘where is my ROI?’) and cyber risk shaping your planning decisions? How are you adjusting your leadership approach amidst generational change and shifting labour demand?

Facilitated as a discussion led forum without formal presentations, the CEO Roundtable provides a trusted space for peers to test assumptions, compare perspectives and sharpen strategic thinking ahead of critical planning cycles.

Places are limited, so please register now to confirm your seat.

If you are unable to join this session but would like to be included in future invitations, you can express your interest here.

We look forward to another thought-provoking and energising discussion. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.